Friday 23 October 2015
Thursday 22 October 2015
ANIMATIC OF STORY BOARD
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Blog post
At this current point in time, i have finished the treatment, the concept (Including feedback), the time-line and the drawn story board- i have completed all the tasks i have been given. All i need to do now is create the anamatic from the story board that i have created. This entails using final cut and putting sound over the clips, I will complete that today. I am on top of my tasks and ready to meet the deadline. Once i have done this, Other members of my group and i will go out in the half term to do the recces for our locations.
Tuesday 20 October 2015
Monday 19 October 2015
Tuesday 13 October 2015
Changing the concept
Here, I've introduced a new concept to incorporate a deeper inferred meaning and sub text. I am currently re-doing the treatemnet, making little changes to the actual plot, but mainly incorporating a better subtext, and including issues that are relevant in society today.
Friday 9 October 2015
30 min timesd essay: Representation
Representation refers to the construction of meaning about the world that we live in; It is always seen In film, there is always subtext or deeper meaning to what we see on screens. The horror genre could be seen as hegemonic and patriarchal as males somewhat dominate the genre.
Theorist Laura Mulvey spoke about the representation of women in film, and the 'male gaze' which is the idea that of female characters being shown on screen for the erotic pleasure of men. This can be seen in horror films 'psycho' 1960 in the shower scene where the camera pans up and down the women's body, portraying it in a sexual way. This ideology of women being sexualised can be seen in our production 'the girl with the blonde hair' through mis en scene, and camera movement on the mean girl characters. they are dressed in tight and sexual clothing to show their popularity, connoting that if you are to be popular, you have to be promiscuous;When the mean girls are first introduced, the camera pans up and down them, conforming to Mulveys male gaze theory.
Clover's theory on the representation discusses the 'final girl' which is the only surviving female who confronts the antagonist; she is a 'good girl' and virginal. She usually has a uni-sex name, and posses masculine character traits, and this is the only reason that she survives- because she posses these male traits. This could be seen as a patriarchal ideology. Dobbs says that the idea of the final gir is empowering, as she gets messy, and revenge, not caring about superficial things such as her nails or hair. The sub-genre of our production is supernatural, and it is uncommon for these films to contain a 'final girl' however we have incorporated 'final girl' qualities in character mary-louise. This is seen in the trailer when she refuses to smoke. It is made clear that she is virgin when she refuses to make fun of victim Lorna for being of innocence. Our production conforms to the 'final girl; to some extent however character mary-louise does not posses masculine character traits, we are therefor challenging this idea.
Dobbs spoke about the double contradicting representation of women in horror films; On one hand, they're treated like disposable victims, 'scream queens' who are celebrated for their looks, not their intelligence. On the other hand, they are lead characters and protagonists. Dobbs says that female antagonists are rare. Our production contains 'scream queens', shown through mean girl Luci, screaming and running in the corridor scene. The girl with the blonde hair challenges this theory in a way however, because our antagonist is a female- Lorn when she comes back as a haunting ghost. This in a way is representing women as strong in a way, as they can be aggressors too. Also, this challenges the idea of Horror films being for a male audience, as the protagonist and antagonist are female dominated. This challenges this theory, and is also a unique selling point for our film.
Theorist Derry spoke about the representations of possessions and says they contain sexual connotations as the evil spirit is represented to enter and project from within the female. He says that the victims are almost always female. This is seen as taking over the weaker sex which could be a misogynistic ideology. Our production does not conform to this theory at all as there is no possession in 'the girl with the blond hair'. He also spoke of possessions being a representation of mental illness, as before medical advances, illnesses was seen as demonic. It could be said that our character Lorna conforms to this, shown in the scene when she commits suicide due to depression which is a mental illness; This is linked to why she came back as a ghost. Our production develops this theory in a way.
Berger spoke about ways of seeing, and said that men act and women appear, and that women are aware that they're seen as a male spectator. In our production this is evident through non verbal communication of the mean girl characters, they are aware of the males gazing at that them as they strut when they walk, it is also evident through the controversially revealing clothes that they wear-mis en scene.
Theorist Laura Mulvey spoke about the representation of women in film, and the 'male gaze' which is the idea that of female characters being shown on screen for the erotic pleasure of men. This can be seen in horror films 'psycho' 1960 in the shower scene where the camera pans up and down the women's body, portraying it in a sexual way. This ideology of women being sexualised can be seen in our production 'the girl with the blonde hair' through mis en scene, and camera movement on the mean girl characters. they are dressed in tight and sexual clothing to show their popularity, connoting that if you are to be popular, you have to be promiscuous;When the mean girls are first introduced, the camera pans up and down them, conforming to Mulveys male gaze theory.
Clover's theory on the representation discusses the 'final girl' which is the only surviving female who confronts the antagonist; she is a 'good girl' and virginal. She usually has a uni-sex name, and posses masculine character traits, and this is the only reason that she survives- because she posses these male traits. This could be seen as a patriarchal ideology. Dobbs says that the idea of the final gir is empowering, as she gets messy, and revenge, not caring about superficial things such as her nails or hair. The sub-genre of our production is supernatural, and it is uncommon for these films to contain a 'final girl' however we have incorporated 'final girl' qualities in character mary-louise. This is seen in the trailer when she refuses to smoke. It is made clear that she is virgin when she refuses to make fun of victim Lorna for being of innocence. Our production conforms to the 'final girl; to some extent however character mary-louise does not posses masculine character traits, we are therefor challenging this idea.
Dobbs spoke about the double contradicting representation of women in horror films; On one hand, they're treated like disposable victims, 'scream queens' who are celebrated for their looks, not their intelligence. On the other hand, they are lead characters and protagonists. Dobbs says that female antagonists are rare. Our production contains 'scream queens', shown through mean girl Luci, screaming and running in the corridor scene. The girl with the blonde hair challenges this theory in a way however, because our antagonist is a female- Lorn when she comes back as a haunting ghost. This in a way is representing women as strong in a way, as they can be aggressors too. Also, this challenges the idea of Horror films being for a male audience, as the protagonist and antagonist are female dominated. This challenges this theory, and is also a unique selling point for our film.
Theorist Derry spoke about the representations of possessions and says they contain sexual connotations as the evil spirit is represented to enter and project from within the female. He says that the victims are almost always female. This is seen as taking over the weaker sex which could be a misogynistic ideology. Our production does not conform to this theory at all as there is no possession in 'the girl with the blond hair'. He also spoke of possessions being a representation of mental illness, as before medical advances, illnesses was seen as demonic. It could be said that our character Lorna conforms to this, shown in the scene when she commits suicide due to depression which is a mental illness; This is linked to why she came back as a ghost. Our production develops this theory in a way.
Berger spoke about ways of seeing, and said that men act and women appear, and that women are aware that they're seen as a male spectator. In our production this is evident through non verbal communication of the mean girl characters, they are aware of the males gazing at that them as they strut when they walk, it is also evident through the controversially revealing clothes that they wear-mis en scene.
Wednesday 7 October 2015
Representation notes/essay plan
In our production, 'girl with the long blonde hair', we have incorporated representation and theorists
Laura Mulvey- representation of women in film 'the male gaze'
Women's body being shown on screen, makes make viewer experience erotic pleasure
Mulveys theory applies to the mean girls in the story
They are sexualised because they are wearing tight and revealing clothing to show their popularity.
Clover-Final girl
Clovers theory on representation says that there is a last female character that stays alive and confronts the antagonist. She is a virgin, a 'good girl', doesn't engage in partying and drugs. She has shared history with the killer. She also has a uni sex name, she possesses masculine characteristics, which is why she is able to survive. Horror is a patriarchal genre. Our final girl is Mary-Louise, virginal, innocent and not partaking in the bullying.
Sarah Dobbs-words and monsters/Feminism in horror
On one hand, women are treated that decorative objects and disposable victims, 'scream queens'(celebrated for their looks as oppose to their intelligence) on the other hand, they are lead characters and protagonists. Female antagonists are rare, this is an unique selling point for our production as in our production, the antagonist is female-Lorna comes back as a haunting ghost.
She says that horror films are still made to appeal primarily to males, and there are less female's behind the camera, e.g directors etc. She says the idea of the final girl is empowering- The final girl survives, gets revenge and gets messy = strength.
Charles Derry- Demonic possessions
He believes that there are sexual connotations to possession as the evil force is often represented as a male who enters, or projects from within a female. Seen as taking control of the weaker sex. Victims of possession are most likely to be female.
Demonic possessions also have an element of religious representation-temptation and sin; if you are influenced y the devil, God is the only source that can save you- shown through priests coming in resolving the situation etc.
Also an element of mental illness-before modern medicines, people with things such as epilepsy were thought to be supernatural, horror films bring these things to the surface through characters such as witches and demons.
Berger- Ways of seeing
Men act and women appear. Men look at women, women watch themselves being looked at. Women are aware that they're being seen as a male spectator.
In our production, this is evident through the clothes that the man girls wear, they are aware that they are to be spectated by males.
KEY WORDS:
Hegemony-when one system is dominated by another, the dominating group achieves its domination by winning popular consent through everyday cultural life.
Ideology- set of ideas that create a selective or partial representation of reality whilst showing us familiar ideas
Clover-Final girl
Clovers theory on representation says that there is a last female character that stays alive and confronts the antagonist. She is a virgin, a 'good girl', doesn't engage in partying and drugs. She has shared history with the killer. She also has a uni sex name, she possesses masculine characteristics, which is why she is able to survive. Horror is a patriarchal genre. Our final girl is Mary-Louise, virginal, innocent and not partaking in the bullying.
Sarah Dobbs-words and monsters/Feminism in horror
On one hand, women are treated that decorative objects and disposable victims, 'scream queens'(celebrated for their looks as oppose to their intelligence) on the other hand, they are lead characters and protagonists. Female antagonists are rare, this is an unique selling point for our production as in our production, the antagonist is female-Lorna comes back as a haunting ghost.
She says that horror films are still made to appeal primarily to males, and there are less female's behind the camera, e.g directors etc. She says the idea of the final girl is empowering- The final girl survives, gets revenge and gets messy = strength.
Charles Derry- Demonic possessions
He believes that there are sexual connotations to possession as the evil force is often represented as a male who enters, or projects from within a female. Seen as taking control of the weaker sex. Victims of possession are most likely to be female.
Demonic possessions also have an element of religious representation-temptation and sin; if you are influenced y the devil, God is the only source that can save you- shown through priests coming in resolving the situation etc.
Also an element of mental illness-before modern medicines, people with things such as epilepsy were thought to be supernatural, horror films bring these things to the surface through characters such as witches and demons.
Berger- Ways of seeing
Men act and women appear. Men look at women, women watch themselves being looked at. Women are aware that they're being seen as a male spectator.
In our production, this is evident through the clothes that the man girls wear, they are aware that they are to be spectated by males.
KEY WORDS:
Hegemony-when one system is dominated by another, the dominating group achieves its domination by winning popular consent through everyday cultural life.
Ideology- set of ideas that create a selective or partial representation of reality whilst showing us familiar ideas
Tuesday 6 October 2015
Concept
I have done the concepts of the two pitches that we're in competition for the final and official idea. I have chosen to do the succubus and the girl with the blonde hair as they got the most votes on the blog:Concept 1: The Succubus (Jasmine)
Conclusion:
Locations quite basic, eg houses
May be too much narrative to portray in one trailer
Good iconography
Concept 2:
The girl with the blonde hair
Monday 5 October 2015
Diary enrty 2
I have now finished the treatment, but I still need to upload screenshots of the 'succubus' and 'the girl with the blonde hair' pitches for the concept, but ultimately the concept and treatment are finished. After this I will then focus on creating a logo which shouldn't be too time consuming. after having studies narrative, I was thinking of adding an additional scene to the production, whereby the last surviving 'mean girl' gets sent on some sort of mission by Lorna's morning mother to calm Lorna's vengeance seeking spirit. I wanted to do this to give the trailer more of a narrative and storyline as opposed to just scares. I could simple do this by adding in a scene whereby Lorna's mother says, 'You have to stop her'. By doing this, I would then be conforming to Propps theory of narrative more so than previously.
We have been set new tasks within our groups and I am responsible for creating the storyboard with arrows showing camera shots, and doing that in detail trailer timeline. I still need to complete these tasks. I also need to do the timed essay on representation.
We have been set new tasks within our groups and I am responsible for creating the storyboard with arrows showing camera shots, and doing that in detail trailer timeline. I still need to complete these tasks. I also need to do the timed essay on representation.
Thursday 1 October 2015
30 min times essay: Narrative
Narrative refers to the structure, and are devices that are
used to communicate a story.
Noel Carrol mapped out the traditional narrative structure
of the film in three stages. ‘On the set phase’ which is where disorder is
created in the form of a monster. In our production ‘The girl with the long
blonde hair’ (tgwtlbh) this is evident when Lorna comes back as a supernatural
being, first appearing in the bathroom mirror in the clothes she committed
suicide with. The ‘discovery stage’ is when the characters of the story
discover that disorder has occurred. This would be when ghost Lorna is causing
blatant and open paranormal activities such as switching the lights on and off,
and screaming in a ghostly way in the corridor-at this point, the other
characters realise that disorder has occurred. Stage three is the ‘disruption
phase’ where characters destroy the source of dismal. This doesn’t apply to my
production as it is left a mystery weather or not Lorna’s spirit is tamed. I
have not included this stage as our production is a trailer and this would ruin
the ending- Therefor Carrol’s theory on narrative applies to our production to
some extent, but not completely.
Todorov’s theory on narrative similarly explores the stages
of narrative structure. He says Films often begin with an equilibrium, a calm
state of normality. For TGWTLBH, the state of equilibrium is shown through
characters doing their normal everyday things, no sudden change or frantic
behaviour. Students are shown in a normal classroom, Lorna is shown being
picked on by the stock characters the ‘mean girls’ and everything is just
normal. The fact that Lorna doesn’t react to the mean girls shows that this is
an everyday occurrence. The disequilibrium usually comes around the middle of
the narrative when someone does something to disrupt the equilibrium, and
things begin to go wrong. In our production, the disequilibrium is when the
mean girls take things too far and decide to cut Lorna’s hair off, then as a
result she commits suicide. The final stage is the resolution, however as our
production is a trailer, this won’t be revealed, as it would give away the
whole movie. Therefore again, our production conforms to Todorov’s theory to
some extent but not completely as the resolution does not apply to our
production.
Theorist Propp studied Russian Folk fairy-tales and said
that narratives are shaped by certain types of character. He said that there
are seven roles which any character may assume in the story. The villain who
struggles with the hero. In our narrative, this is Lorna, but only when she
comes back as a ghost, because originally she is no harm. The fact that the
villain wasn’t always bad somewhat challenges Propps idea of the villainous
character role. The donor who prepares/provides hero with a magical agent; the
helper assists or rescues the hero. The princess is a sought for character who
exists as a goal; the dispatcher sends the hero off and is seen in our
production through Lorna’s mother when she says collectively to the mean girls
(through dialogue), ‘You have to stop her’, and she is referring to Lorna. The
hero departs on a search and weds at the end, and finally, the false hero
claims to be the hero. Our production completely challenges this theory, as
only two out of the seven characters conform to Propps ideas; this is because
our production is of the horror genre, specifically supernatural, and it is
uncommon for most of these characters to be found in this type of production.
Levi-Strauss spoke about binary opposites, which is the idea
that we make sense of the world by opposites. For example, we don’t know what
good is if we don’t have bad. He says that Binary opposites are how narratives
are structured, and that all narratives are organised around conflict between
binary opposites. Binary opposites are very evident in our trailer; one of the
binary opposites that we have included is popular vs nerdy. This is shown
through the mis en scene of the ‘mean girls’ and Lorna. Lorna is wearing
glasses, and unfashionable clothing that just looks frumpy. She is also holding
books as it is stereotypical for nerds to look this way. In sharp contrast, the
popular mean girls are dressed in revealing, tight clothing, (stereotypical for
popular girls to dress in a promiscuous manner). This sharp contrast creates
binary opposites. The binary opposites of good vs evil are also shown in our
narrative, as the mean girls are all dressed in black, whereas Lorna (Before
she is a ghost) is dressed in neutral pale colours.
Treatement Part 3
Here is the link for my presentation.
https://www.powtoon.com/online-presentation/dfT4t4rjQLI/treatement-part-3-narrative/#/
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